Feed me

Tonight we had sauteed spinach for our vegetable.  This is not the kids' favorite vegetable, but I still try it every couple weeks.  So tonight, I was prepared that no one would eat it.  I asked that every one try a bite.   Well, my son ate his with no problem or coaxing needed.  My oldest daughter touched her tongue to it and said "ewee, I don't like it."  My youngest about the same.  But then, our neighbor, who was eating dinner with us, asked our youngest if she wanted her to feed her.  My youngest ate the rest of her food without any complaint.  My oldest daughter still struggled with her quinoa, but she ate all the spinach.

I'm not sure what the recommendation is here.  If I try to feed my kids their food, it never goes well.  Maybe it is a good cop/bad cop situation.  I'm usually the one that makes everyone try "one bite" of each food on their plate.  Who knows? 

I'll continue to observe the behavior and let you know if I figure it out.  But in the meantime, if you have a neighbor that can come over and feed your kids, that may be a good solution.  Just kidding...maybe.